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NewsSewell on the go directors become shareholders
Two directors at Sewell on the go have further cemented their commitment to the company by becoming shareholders. Katherine Batch and Alex Mortimer have been familiar faces at Sewell Group for several years and became directors on the business’ retail board last year. Alex, who has worked for the company ...
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NewsEight arrests in fuel-fraud raids in Kent
Eight men have been arrested and a large amount of toxic waste removed, as part of an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into a suspected £3 million fuel laundering fraud. Around 150 officers from HMRC carried out simultaneous searches of 20 business and residential addresses in the Hayes, ...
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NewsJet forecourt gets in on the Scottish Rally action
JET’s Cot House Services in Dunoon was right at the heart of the action on Saturday (24th June) when it welcomed a number of rally drivers and their cars taking part in the ’Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally’, the fifth round of the ARR Craib MSA Scottish Rally Championship. As the ...
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Lancashire man jailed for illegal tobacco
A Lancashire man has been jailed for four years and nine months for evading more than £2 million in taxes by trading in illegal tobacco.Lee Foster, 49, of Highfield Close, Oswaldtwistle, was caught by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) buying illegal cigarettes and tobacco to sell on during a surveillance ...
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NewsMaxol rolls out healthy food franchise
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced it is to roll out Freshly Chopped, the rapidly growing healthy fast-food franchise across more of its service stations in Northern Ireland, following its successful launch at Maxol A26 Tannaghmore in May. The roll-out represents a £1 million ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens refurbished site
Central England Co-operative has opened the doors to its refurbished petrol filling station at Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The site has been given a £188,000 makeover to provide its members and customers with an improved shopping experience at the convenience store located on site. The transformation ...
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NewsEssar Oil UK Refinery to receive RoSPA award
Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow Manufacturing Complex is among the winners in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) 2017 awards, for its commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. The refinery achieved the Order of Distinction (21 consecutive Golds) award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the national ...
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NewsMurder investigation following forecourt attack
Surrey Police have launched a murder investigation following the death earlier today (June 28) of a man involved in a serious assault on the Shell Service Station at Cobham Services on the M25. According to the Surrey Police website, officers were called to the petrol station forecourt at Cobham Services ...
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Nisa Retail prepares for growth as it completes refinancing of debt facilities
Nisa Retail, the delivered wholesaler and convenience retail specialist, has completed the refinancing of its debt facilities following several new contract wins and growth within the existing business.The £120m facilities are being provided jointly by HSBC and Wells Fargo. The company says the deal provides longer term, cheaper, and more ...
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NewsPRA calls for clarity on definition of ’large retailers’, following Queen’s speech
The PRA has raised concerns directed at the government’s announcement during yesterday’s Queen’s speech, that large retailers and motorway service areas (MSA) will be required to install electric charging points, in order to drive the development of electric cars. During her address to Parliament the Queen said: “Legislation will be ...
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NewsSewell on the go donates water to local half marathon
Top 50 Indie and Forecourt Trader of the Year Sewell on the go has donated thousands of pounds worth of bottled water to ensure runners remain hydrated during the Humber Bridge Half Marathon. Sewell on the go is helping to quench runners’ thirst for the fourth consecutive year, making sure ...
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NewsGovernment pledges to press on with electric car support
The Government will press on with measures to drive the development of electric cars during the next session of Parliament, after the election scuppered a previous Bill, according to the Queen’s speech. During her address to Parliament the Queen said: “Legislation will be introduced to ensure the United Kingdom remains ...
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NewsStaff member hurt during robbery in Bristol
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a member of staff was hurt during a robbery at a service station in Hotwells, in Bristol. A number of offenders went into the Esso service station in Hotwell Road at just before 1am on 19 June and stole a quantity ...
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NewsEuro Garages buys pub site in Birmingham for redevelopment
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has bought a pub in Birmingham in a deal brokered by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. Euro Garages plans to redevelop The Armada, on Powick Road, into a mixed use site encompassing a forecourt and separate retail unit to be occupied by a ...
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NewsPeregrine Retail applies for planning consent on new-build site
Peregrine Retail has lodged a planning application for a site at Frome in Somerset as it aims to double its estate of Shell-branded forecourts twinned with Budgens stores with five new-build developments over the next two years. The proposed development, at Commerce Park in Frome, is for a large Budgens ...
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NewsApplegreen promotes internal candidate to finance chief
Applegreen has announced the promotion of Niall Dolan to chief financial officer effective from July 1. Dolan is currently head of corporate finance and treasury with Applegreen having joined the business in May 2015. Prior to joining Applegreen Dolan was CFO of ISS Ireland for five years. He holds a ...
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NewsNew service station opens after investment in Ballymena
A new petrol station and convenience store has opened outside Ballymena, in Northern Ireland, creating 16 jobs. The six figure investment was part supported by Danske Bank. In January 2016, Donnellys of Rathkenny purchased a former car showroom that had been unused for five years. Planning permission was granted a ...
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NewsInvestment by convenience sector rising, says ACS
The latest figures from the Association of Convenience Stores have shown an increase in investment over the last quarter, but concerns about the impact of rising employment costs. Convenience stores across the UK invested £193m in their businesses between March and May, which is an increase on both the previous ...
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NewsChartman celebrates opening at Winterbourne Abbas
The Chartman Group’s latest acquisition, Winterbourne Abbas Services in Dorset, celebrated with locals and visitors at an opening event last weekend. Chartman director Clive Sheppard said: “The star attraction was the Red Bull soapbox simulator, giving visitors the thrill of a downhill race in a bathtub! “With classic cars, Spar ...
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NewsHMRC arrests six in suspected £440m fraud
Five men and a woman have been arrested in the West Midlands and the South of England as part of a joint investigation by UK and French authorities into a suspected £440m alcohol fraud and money laundering.More than 100 officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with officers from the ...